§ Mr. WHITTYasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether any charge has been made against Thomas M'Taggart and Thomas M'Grave, both of Dundalk, county Louth, detained at Wandsworth Detention Barracks; and, if not, whether their cases will be inquired into without delay, with a view to their immediate release?
§ Mr. TENNANTAfter investigation, if no hostile association detrimental to Defence of the Realm is apparent, the military authorities will order release.
§ Mr. CREANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War on what definite charge Daniel Lordon, of Bandon, county Cork, was arrested and deported to Wakefield Detention Barracks; whether the mere fact that he was a member of the Irish Volunteers, although in possession of neither arms or ammunition, was sufficient grounds for his arrest and imprisonment; and, if not, will he see that this young man will be immediately released?
§ Mr. TENNANTDaniel Lordon was arrested in consequence of his hostile 2579W association, and in the interest of the public safety, and of the defence of the realm. His case will be investigated.
§ Mr. JOHN WALSHasked why Cornelius O'Mahony, R.D.C., of Ahiohil, Ballineen, county Cork, was arrested on 7th May; where he is detained at present; when and where he will be brought to trial; and if he can consult and engage a solicitor for his defence?
§ Mr. TENNANTThis man was arrested owing to his hostile association and in interest of the public safety and of the defence of the realm. He is now in Richmond Barracks, Dublin. It is not proposed to try him by court-martial.
§ Mr. CREANasked where the following prisoners are: Patrick Hyde and Michael Hyde, Ballinhassig; William and Robert Hales, Ballinadee, Bandon; Daniel Lordon, Farnalough, Newcestown; Patrick Dwyer, Hill Terrace, Bandon; Joseph Hyde, Gurteen, Bandon; —Twomey, Bally-mountain, Bandon; Mathew Healy, Rough-grove, Bandon; John O'Leary, Ballinhassig; —Reardon, Ballinaboy, Ballinhassig, all of the county Cork; on what charge they were arrested, and if their cases will be immediately investigated?
§ Mr. TENNANTAll these men are at Wakefield Detention Barracks. They were all arrested in connection with the recent rebellion, and their cases will be investigated with the least possible delay.
§ Mr. CREANasked whether William Crowley and Patrick Crowley, Gurteen, Bandon, who were arrested on the 8th May, are now in Wakefield Prison, there being no charge against them; why are they detained; and will their case be immediately investigated, so that innocent men shall not continue to be subjected to the indignity reserved for criminals?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe cases of both these men have already been investigated, and orders for their release have been sent.
§ Mr. WALSHasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that J. B. O'Driscoll, a member of the Skibbereen Rural District Council, was arrested at Bantry on 12th May; where is he detained at present; when and where is he to be tried, and on what charge; and can he consult a solicitor to appear on his behalf?
§ Mr. TENNANTHe is now detained at Richmond Barracks, Dublin. It is not proposed to try him by court-martial.
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§ Mr. CREANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if Robert Walsh, Killmore, Bandon, county Cork, was arrested on 8th May and is now in Wakefield Prison; what are the charges against him, if any, is he aware that he is the only son left to work the farm, as his father is in a dying condition, and that this young man had no part in any illegality; and if he will be released at once?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am informed that there is no trace of any man of this name and address among the prisoners in connection with the rebellion.